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• All operators are properly trained for the tasks they are assigned.
• There is compliance with all regulatory, recordkeeping, and reporting require-
ments.

This chapter addresses key issues for operators to consider and address when
operating either a multiple-hearth furnace (MHF) or a fluid bed incinerator.

1.0 COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS
The incineration unit process manager and key incineration operating staff members
must be aware of and understand all federal, state, and local rules and regulations
relating to the operation of the installed incinerators. Up-to-date copies of all
required permits should be located within the incineration complex and be easily
accessible by operating personnel. Several wastewater treatment agencies have
developed electronic permit tracking applications that enable incinerator operators
to quickly obtain electronic copies of all permits.
Compliance with all regulatory requirements and terms and conditions of all
applicable permits is necessary to protect employees, the general public, and the
environment. Noncompliance can result in penalties, fines, and the potential loss of
an operating permit. Permitting and emissions regulations are discussed in detail in
Chapter 3, Permitting and Emissions Regulations.

2.0 MULTIPLE-HEARTH FURNACE OPERATIONS
AND PROCESS CONTROL

2.1 Pre-startup Inspection
Before an MHF can be placed into service, trained personnel must conduct a thor-
ough inspection of the incinerator’s interior, exterior, and ancillary equipment (e.g.,
pumps, blowers, conveyance and feed system, and air pollution control system).
Proper lockout/tagout procedures must be implemented and followed before an
incinerator is inspected or serviced.
2.1.1 Internal Inspection
If the incinerator has been out of service for an extended period of time, all ash,
clinkers, and slag should be removed from the incinerator and the ductwork should
be cleaned before an internal inspection. Chapter 11, Incinerator Maintenance, con-
tains a discussion of cleaning issues.